A mentally ill North Carolina man has plead guilty to helping radicals in Syria. The man was forcibly medicated for schizophrenia by government doctors so he could be competent to defend himself against prosecution: https://nyti.ms/2BJrqq1 /1
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Since a 2003
#SCOTUS ruling restricted involuntary medication, about 110 forcible medication cases were considered by federal courts. Motions were approved 2/3 of the time. /21 reply 0 retweets 1 likeShow this thread
In a 2013 article, #georgetownlaw @ProfSueMcMahon explained why criminal defendants incompetent to stand trial have a significant liberty interest in refusing medication that could restore their competency. Read more: http://bit.ly/2BGoQky /end
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